Title: Samurai Admiring Pine-Tree and Plum Blossoms Artist: Ryūryūkyo Shinsai Year: Edo period (1615–1868) Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( x cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ryūryūkyo Shinsai's Samurai Admiring Pine-Tree and Plum Blossoms (Edo period) captures the serene moment of a samurai contemplating nature, combining intricate floral design with traditional Japanese woodblock technique

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Size: 2324px × 3216px
Photo credit: © History & Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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